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Old 09-07-2017, 10:19 PM   #29
Mark Skarr
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Default Re: Battletech/Mechwarrior mechs in GURPS

D-scale is not good for 'Mechs. At least, not if you're going to talk canon 'Mechs. 'Mechs are more than a match for any 20th Century tank. But, not according to your numbers.

A TL7 tank gun will ruin a 'Mech's day with a single shot, and no 'Mech could survive two hits. APFSDS rounds would do 6dx3(2) (18d (2)) pi++ dDam. That would give an AS7-D Atlas a dDR 58 to the Center Torso, which would be reduced to 29, making the shot survivable, but barely. The 63 average dDam from the tank gun would take the Atlas to -12 HP, and it wouldn't survive another hit. Anything shy of that is going to be at -HP or lower.

A single hit from a PPC can not damage an Atlas. With a maximum d-damage of 56 vs the dDR of 58 . . ..

Also, keep in mind that the Atlas would only be doing 2d damage with a punch or kick.
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